Fashion Design Manual
Reference Young Adult Non-Fiction Textbook Fashion Design Business & Economics Professional Development Australian Fashion
Fashion Design Manual by Australian educator Pamela Stecker is the hardcover reference that serious students and emerging designers hunt for on the second-hand market. First published in 2003, this 294-page textbook distils the entire creative-to-commercial process—from initial research and illustration through range planning, costing and presentation—into one highly visual, step-by-step guide. Every spread is generously illustrated with annotated sketches, specification sheets and industry photographs, turning complex concepts into immediately usable instruction. Because it was written for Australian fashion courses, it also explains sizing, labelling and legal standards specific to the Asia–Pacific market, information rarely found in European or American manuals.
What makes this copy special is condition: a clean, tight hardcover that shows no shelf rash, internal markings or smoke odour—increasingly rare for a title that spent years in studio labs and classrooms. Unlike later reprints, the 2003 first edition keeps the original colour palette and larger trim size, so the technical drawings remain at true scale for pattern-making reference. Owners receive the complete glossary of fashion terms, a production calendar template, and a comprehensive supplier directory that still serves as a springboard for local sourcing.
Collectors and working designers value Fashion Design Manual because it bridges artistic inspiration with commercial reality. Stecker frames each project brief around market segments and budget tiers, teaching readers to design collections that actually sell. Sustainability and ethical sourcing—now industry imperatives—are introduced early, making the book feel surprisingly current. Whether you are building a capsule wardrobe line, preparing a TAFE or university portfolio, or refreshing your studio’s reference shelf, this well-preserved copy delivers the foundational systems every fashion business needs in one durable volume.
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